Cars & Transportation - 29 March 2007

2007-03-29 01:38:16 · 3 answers · asked by bazil 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

i wanna be quite self sufficient on the road i past my driving test just over a year ago now and got my first car but dont want to sound like a right girly girl and keep asking my bf to help my do things with my car. so i was told best way to learn about whats under the hood is to take things out bit by biit and then put them back again but no idea where to start or if this is a good idea at all so any advise would be good ta.

2007-03-29 01:17:37 · 17 answers · asked by madsarah 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I have 4-6k to spend on a car, although I appreciate this will be secondhand, I need something which is economical, similar to the yaris 5-dr 1.4 which is a little higher up than other cars due to a bad back :o(

But I don't want anything which will loose it's value to quickly

I know this is a lot to ask someone but I'm at a loose end!

Any suggestions?

2007-03-29 00:35:44 · 10 answers · asked by Some Random Bloke 1 in Buying & Selling

Why does this not apply to motorcycles? I see it more from them than anybody.

2007-03-29 00:31:41 · 16 answers · asked by Kipper 2 in Safety

2007-03-29 00:21:05 · 11 answers · asked by incogno 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

it will start when pushed. When I try starting the motor does turn and I have had the starter checked. it is a dis ignition and there is something in the starting chain that my sorry Hanynes manual just doens't go into detail about, that is keeping the ignition spark from starting. It run ok once it is started. Any sugestions on how to trouble shoot this problem.

Thanks,
An old back yard mechanic dealing with these new fangled vehicles.

2007-03-29 00:14:14 · 6 answers · asked by steinerrw 4 in Maintenance & Repairs

I know railroaders stay in a motel or use shuttle service to get back home. The caboose seems to make sense as a mobile motel and kitchen. What happened and when did it all end?

2007-03-29 00:13:55 · 9 answers · asked by Redtic 2 in Rail

2007-03-29 00:02:32 · 8 answers · asked by nicolas 4 in Boats & Boating

I have just been contacted by a firm of debt collectors who say they are acting on behalf of the Motor Insurance Bureau.

They say I had an accident 5 years ago, gave my details & that I have since been chased to provide proof of insurance. Although they have given me the correct make, model & reg of the car I owned then, the date they say I had an accident the car was off the road, garaged with a snapped cam belt - couldn't afford the repairs. The address they say I gave was an old address so this is the 1st time I have been contacted and the 1st time I am aware of anyone chasing me.

I have had no accident in the past 5 years insured, let alone uninsured. Where do I stand? The car had been offroad some months, not drivable, not insured. The firm is threatening all sorts & says the onus is on me to prove (5 yrs on) that it wasn't me. Debt collector is trying to serve me a Statutory Demand (?) and has mentioned bankruptcy in their letter. Am really worried & welcome any advice.

2007-03-29 00:01:37 · 14 answers · asked by Claire G 1 in Insurance & Registration